Research Article

Simulation and Experimental Study on Drying Process of the Household Gas Clothes Dryer

Table 3

The approximate numerical range of heat transfer coefficient on the convective heat transfer surface.

Process

Natural convection
 Air1∼10
 Water200–1000

Forced convection
 Gas20–100
 High pressure vapor500–35000
 Water1000–1500

Heat transfer with phase change of water
 Boiling2500–3500
 Vapor condensation5000–25000